**Uncover the Enchanting Flavors of Tamarind-Glazed Shallots: A Culinary Journey into Syrian Delicacies**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with tamarind-glazed shallots, a quintessential Syrian dish that captures the essence of this vibrant cuisine. Prepared with shallots lovingly glazed in a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce, this delectable dish offers a captivating balance of flavors that will leave your taste buds craving more. Discover the secrets behind this culinary gem as we present three enticing recipes that showcase the versatility of tamarind-glazed shallots.
**Recipe 1: Tamarind-Glazed Shallots with Chicken**
In this delightful recipe, succulent chicken pieces are paired with tamarind-glazed shallots, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors. The chicken is seared to perfection, absorbing the captivating aromas of the shallots, while the tamarind glaze adds a touch of tangy sweetness.
**Recipe 2: Tamarind-Glazed Shallots with Vegetables**
This vibrant recipe features an array of colorful vegetables coated in a luscious tamarind glaze. From crisp bell peppers and tender broccoli to crunchy carrots and succulent zucchini, each vegetable plays a vital role in this flavorful ensemble. The tamarind glaze brings them all together, creating a symphony of sweet, sour, and savory notes.
**Recipe 3: Tamarind-Glazed Shallots with Rice**
Indulge in the comforting goodness of tamarind-glazed shallots served atop fluffy rice. The shallots, caramelized in a sweet and tangy tamarind glaze, add a delectable dimension to the fluffy rice, transforming it into an extraordinary culinary experience.
Prepare to embark on an unforgettable culinary journey with these three tantalizing recipes featuring tamarind-glazed shallots. Let your taste buds savor the exquisite flavors of Syrian cuisine as you explore the culinary wonders that await you.
GRILLED TAMARIND AND ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN
Bring some life to your usual chicken dinner. Tamarind concentrate is so easy to use and this recipe is the perfect introduction to it.
Provided by Sarah
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, herbes de Provence, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; place chicken in marinade and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 6 hours, turning chicken occasionally in marinade.
- Whisk chicken broth, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, butter, tamarind paste, and ginger in a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Cook at a vigorous boil, whisking often, until mixture has reduced to about 3/4 cup and glaze coats the back of a spoon, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chile-garlic sauce; season tamarind glaze with salt and black pepper.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Spray a grill pan with cooking spray. Pour about 3 tablespoons tamarind glaze into a small bowl for basting and set aside.
- Place chicken breasts onto preheated grill; discard used marinade. Grill chicken until browned, the meat is no longer pink inside, and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side, basting with reserved tamarind glaze. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a serving plate and serve with remaining tamarind glaze poured on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 77.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 115.6 mg, Sugar 16.8 g
TAMARIND-GLAZED BLACK BASS WITH COCONUT-HERB SALAD
This sweet-and-sour glaze will work on other proteins like chicken, steaks, or ribs.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Fish Seafood Bass Tamarind Coconut Shallot Soy Sauce Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Healthy Roast
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Toast coconut in a dry medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Wipe out saucepan. Combine oil and shallots in saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until shallots are golden brown and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towels to drain; immediately season with salt.
- Reduce heat to medium and add ginger and garlic to saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in spots, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until paste splits and color darkens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add tamarind concentrate, honey, and soy sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until glaze is smooth and just beginning to bubble, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; taste glaze and season with salt.
- Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Place 1 fish on a cutting board and thoroughly pat dry inside and out with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, make slashes crosswise on a diagonal about every 2" along length of body (make sure to cut all the way down to the bones as this will help the fish cook evenly). Turn fish over and repeat process on the other side. Transfer fish to a parchment-lined baking sheet, then repeat with remaining fish.
- Season both fish all over with salt. Brush both sides with about half of the glaze, leaving the garlic and ginger behind. Roast fish, brushing with remaining glaze halfway through, until glaze is sticky and flesh flakes easily with a fork, 16-20 minutes.
- Arrange fish on a large platter or 2 smaller platters and scatter toasted coconut, crispy shallots, chiles, and mint evenly on top. Serve with lime wedges alongside for squeezing over.
SWEET TEMPTATION RIBS: TAMARIND-GLAZED SPARE RIBS
Why "Sweet Temptation"? Well, the day that I came up with these ribs, Bren happened to be abstaining from pork. Normally, his willpower is strong but ribs happen to be a real source of weakness for him. He couldn't believe that the very first time I had made ribs at home would be on a day when he was abstaining from them. Later, as my friends and I chowed down on them, Bren couldn't even watch us gnaw on 'dem bones-he had to keep his eyes averted all the way through lunch!
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time P1DT2h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- The day before you want to eat the ribs, line a baking sheet with some heavy-duty aluminum foil, and set a cooling rack on the sheet. Wash the rib racks and then thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels and place them on the rack.
- To make the dry rub: Set a small skillet (I used a cast iron one) over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds, cumin seeds and chile, if using. Toast the spices, shaking often, until the seeds darken a touch, release their aroma, and smoke ever so slightly. Pour the seeds and the chile into a pestle and mortar or a spice grinder and grind until fine (break the chile up with your hands first if using a spice grinder). Add the brown sugar, paprika and 2 tablespoons salt and stir to combine, smoothing out any lumps in the sugar.
- Sprinkle half of the rub over the ribs and massage into the meat evenly. Flip the ribs over and massage the remaining rub into the meat. Cover the ribs tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- To make the glaze: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the peanut oil until shimmering. Add the peppercorns and cook for 30 seconds. Add the shallots, garlic and ginger. Cook until the shallots soften and turn slightly golden, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and add the whiskey. Turn the heat back on, and cook until the whiskey has mostly evaporated. Then add 1/2 cup of water, the tamarind, sweet soy and ketchup. Stir together, and reduce the heat until the mixture is at a simmer. Cook until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Set aside until you're ready to use it.
- When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pull the ribs out of the refrigerator and leave on the counter as the oven heats up. Then, remove the plastic wrap from the ribs. Roast the ribs until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Pull the ribs out of the oven and turn it up to 425 degrees F. Brush the tamarind sauce liberally on both sides of the rib racks, and return the ribs to the oven for about 10 more minutes. Brush with sauce one more time and serve with plenty of napkins!
TAMARIND-GLAZED SHALLOTS(SYRIA)
Claudia Roden's family, which was originally from Syria, always served this sweet-and-sour Syrian recipe at picnics. From Food and Wine magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Onions
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook the shallots in a medium saucepan of boiling water for about 5 minutes to loosen the skins. Let cool slightly, then peel them.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the shallots and cook over moderately high heat for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, shaking the skillet and turning the shallots, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes longer.
- Bring the 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the tamarind with the sugar, add the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour the tamarind mixture over the shallots and stir well. Cover the skillet and cook over low heat until the shallots are soft, about 25 minutes. Add water as needed to keep the shallots from drying out.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots to a plate. Cook the sauce over high heat until reduced to a glaze, about 10 minutes. Return the shallots to the skillet and toss to coat in the glaze. Season with salt and pepper and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve cold.
- Note: Tamarind concentrate is available at Asian markets or sometimes in the ethnic isle of the grocery store.
SPICY TAMARIND-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS
These grilled chicken wings are marinated in tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin, with more brushed on as they grill.
Provided by Rachel Gurjar
Categories Chicken Tamarind Cumin Onion Cilantro Summer Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Grill/Barbecue snack Appetizer Side Lunch Dinner Backyard BBQ Picnic Peanut Free Dairy Free Quick & Easy
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cumin, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl until combined and a loose paste forms. Set tamarind glaze aside.
- Pat wings dry with paper towels, then season all over with remaining 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt. Place in a large bowl; add half of tamarind glaze and toss to coat. Chill 15 minutes. Set remaining glaze aside.
- Meanwhile, place onion in a bowl of ice water and set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Arrange wings on grate over indirect heat, making sure not to overcrowd. Brush top of each wing with some reserved glaze. Cover and grill 15 minutes. Uncover, turn wings over, and brush other side with glaze. Re-cover and grill until wings are golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a wing registers 165°F, about 15 minutes.
- Brush wings with more glaze, then move over direct heat and grill until charred in spots, 1-2 minutes per side.
- Transfer wings to a platter. Drain onion and place on paper towels; pat dry. Scatter onion over wings and top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
POUSSINS WITH TAMARIND GLAZE
An exotic Indian dish, made using poussins
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- First make the tamarind glaze. Put all the ingredients except the ground ginger and chaat masala in a medium saucepan with 500ml water. Boil for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until reduced by about half and slightly syrupy. Strain into a bowl to remove all the spices, stir in the ground ginger and chaat masala and leave to cool.
- Pour half the glaze into a large bowl and set another 4 tbsp aside to serve (The rest will keep in the fridge for up to a month for a sauce or marinade.) Whisk in the oil and cumin and add the poussin. Cover and marinate in the fridge for half an hour at least - overnight is ideal.
- Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Lift the poussin pieces out of the marinade and lay on a roasting tray. Roast for 30 minutes, basting with the cooking juices and the leftover marinade every 5 minutes until the poussins are lacquered and sticky.
- To serve, mix the reserved glaze with 1 tablespoon water and drizzle over the poussins on 4 plates. Serve with a mushroom risotto and poppadums.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 28 grams sugar, Protein 51 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium
SCALLOPS WITH TAMARIND
Steps:
- In a little pan, heat the tamarind and water, stirring, until the tamarind dissolves, and let it cool. Then beat in the oil.
- Wash the scallops and pull away the intestinal thread. Cook them in a greased frying pan for 30-40 seconds on each side, sprinkling with a little salt.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of the tamarind dressing on each.
- Variation
- Another dressing for scallops is 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
TAMARIND-GLAZED PORK CHOPS
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, chicken broth, tomato and tamarind paste. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes. Strain through a coarse strainer into a mixing bowl and let cool.
- Preheat broiler. Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the salt and brush generously with the tamarind glaze. Place the chops on a broiler pan and broil until deep brown on the outside and just cooked through but still moist in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately, spooning any remaining glaze over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 328, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 650 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right shallots. Small to medium-sized shallots are best for this recipe, as they will cook evenly and caramelize nicely.
- Trim the shallots properly. Trim the shallots by cutting off the root end and the top, leaving about 1 inch of the stem intact. This will help the shallots hold their shape while cooking.
- Use a good quality tamarind paste. Tamarind paste is a key ingredient in this recipe, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a paste that is dark brown in color and has a slightly sour and tangy flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the shallots, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from caramelizing properly.
- Cook the shallots until they are tender. Cook the shallots until they are tender and caramelized, about 15 minutes. This will give them a delicious sweet and savory flavor.
- Serve immediately. Tamarind glazed shallots are best served immediately, while they are still warm and crispy.
Conclusion:
Tamarind glazed shallots are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of dishes. They are easy to make, and they are sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook shallots, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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